Skinfold Testing is a common method for determining body fat composition. Calipers are used to measure the thickness of the skin at a...

Resistance training (also called strength training or weight training) is an exercise that uses resistance for muscular contraction to...

Chronic pain is also known as persistent or long-term pain is the pain that continues for more than three months persisting beyond the...

The physical therapist is an integral part of the team of health care professionals who help people receiving a total knee replacement...

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, unpredictable disease of the central nervous system (CNS), which is made up of the brain, spinal cord,...

The knee is a hinge joint involving the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone (tibia). Knee replacement surgery which is also known as...

Living a sedentary lifestyle can be dangerous to your health. The less sitting or lying down you do during the day, the better your...

Coccydynia is a pain felt in your coccyx (tailbone). This is the last bone at the bottom of the spine (tailbone). You can get it if you...

GBS which is also known as ''Landry's palsy '' is a rare lower motor neuron disorder in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks...

People having mild or moderate disease, if they are under the age of 60, do not smoke, are not obese, and do not have other diseases such...

Thoracic outlet syndrome refers to a group of conditions that develop when the blood vessels or nerves in the thoracic outlet become...

A new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak occurred in December 2019, which caused various clinical symptoms leading to a syndrome called...

Eating a well-balanced diet is an important part of staying healthy as you age. It can help you maintain a healthy weight, stay...

Astronauts are a unique population of physically and mentally fit individuals who have to travel from gravity to microgravity and back to...

Upper crossed syndrome (UCS) occurs when the muscles in the neck, shoulders, and chest become deformed, usually as a result of poor...

How to identify (Not all may be present) Severe pain Red, peeling, or blistered skin (or blackened if caused by electricity) Watery fluid...

You can use your body to launch an effective exercise program. But because regular activity remains an elusive goal for most people....

Hyperventilation syndrome (HVS) is a name given to a collection of physical and emotional symptoms, largely brought about by...

No matter what your age or level of experience, whenever you ride a bike, in-line skate, ski, or engage in other activities during which...

Musicians are a unique population that rarely receive recognition for their ‘athleticism’. Musicians exercise their muscles much like a...